Sr. Director of Enterprise Risk Programs and Intelligence

The Sr. Director of Enterprise Risk Programs and Intelligence is responsible for advancing enterprise risk management capabilities within a complex financial technology environment. This senior leadership role involves shaping risk strategies, analytics, and reporting frameworks that enable informed decision-making at the executive and board levels.

Accountabilities

• Lead the design, enhancement, and integration of enterprise risk management programs, including risk appetite frameworks, risk taxonomies, key risk indicators, key control indicators, and risk monitoring processes.
• Develop and oversee enterprise risk reporting, dashboards, and analytics capabilities, ensuring executives and board members receive clear, timely, and actionable insights.
• Build methodologies for risk aggregation across multiple domains, integrating risk assessments, scenario analysis, control evaluations, and business insights to create a holistic enterprise risk view.
• Lead enterprise scenario analysis initiatives to evaluate potential risk exposures, identify emerging threats, and translate findings into strategic recommendations.
• Oversee third- and fourth-party risk management programs, including vendor risk monitoring, concentration risk analysis, reporting, and governance processes.
• Partner with Finance, HR, Technology, Operations, Compliance, and business leaders to integrate strategic, financial, and people-related risks into the broader enterprise risk profile.
• Establish and manage emerging risk programs by evaluating external trends, internal signals, and evolving industry challenges to support proactive decision-making.
• Develop risk education, awareness, and training initiatives that strengthen risk culture and promote collaboration across business functions.
• Build and lead a high-performing risk team while serving as a strategic advisor to executive leadership and supporting continuous improvement of enterprise risk practices.
• Collaborate across all lines of defense to enhance governance, controls, and risk-informed business decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required; advanced degree such as an MBA, MS, or equivalent preferred.
• 12+ years of experience in enterprise risk management, operational risk, financial risk, or related risk disciplines.
• 7+ years of leadership experience managing enterprise risk programs, analytics functions, or similar strategic risk initiatives.
• 5+ years of experience leading and developing teams.
• Strong expertise in enterprise risk management frameworks, risk analytics, dashboards, key risk indicators, and executive-level reporting.
• Significant experience within the mortgage, financial services, capital markets, or related regulated industries strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing or partnering with third-party risk management programs.
• Prior experience conducting enterprise scenario analysis, emerging risk assessments, and forward-looking risk evaluations.
• Strong understanding of financial services risk practices, regulatory expectations, and governance requirements.
• Experience translating regulatory and legal requirements into practical processes, controls, and operational workflows.
• Ability to communicate complex risk topics clearly with executive leadership and board-level stakeholders.
• Strong strategic thinking, business acumen, judgment, and ability to influence across multiple functions and reporting lines.
• Experience managing SOC 1 and SOC 2 reviews, committee governance, or similar oversight activities is preferred.
• Professional certifications such as Certified Risk Management Professional (CRMP), Financial Risk Manager (FRM), or Certified Third Party Risk Professional (CTPRP) are preferred but not required.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $236,500 to $267,750, based on qualifications, experience, skills, and internal market alignment.
• Performance-based bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage.
• 401(k) matching program.
• Paid time off and additional employee benefits.
• Fully remote work opportunity.
• Opportunity to influence enterprise-wide risk strategy within a large-scale financial technology environment.
• Exposure to executive leadership, board-level initiatives, and complex risk management programs.
• Professional growth opportunities within a highly innovative and regulated industry.